Overall Goal:
Our goal is to use research-based, intentional techniques to insure children’s success in kindergarten and in life. We offer a culturally sensitive program that meets the individual needs and interests of each child. Educational experiences are integrated into all parts of the day, including meal times and outdoor time. Children participate in hands-on activities designed for their skill level, insuring each child experiences success and thus develops a love for learning.

Family Involvement:
Parents are a child’s first and most important teacher. We encourage parents, guardians, and families to share their culture, ideas, and feedback at any time.

Curriculum:
In our preschool classrooms, we use the Creative Curriculum, a national research-based curriculum, along with our own thematic unit. Lesson plans are completed on a weekly basis for this age group. The following areas are addressed each week: literacy, physical health & development, social-emotional, language, mathematics, science, nutrition, and outdoor activities. These are available for parents to review in the classroom; please ask where to find them!

Math: A major focus in all of our classrooms has been in the area of math. We have been working on incorporating math into all parts of the children’s day by providing training for the staff and materials for the classroom.

Literacy:

Science:

Language:

Social-Emotional Development:

Zoo-phonics: This curriculum is used in our preschool classrooms. It is designed to get children ready to read by using phonetic sounds in a fun, child-friendly way.

Books: Each child in our program has the opportunity to receive at least 4 free books per year for their home library.

Field Trips: Each classroom takes field trips throughout the year to places such as the zoo, the Children’s Museum and the park. We welcome parents to attend these educational experiences we well! Field trips are free of charge to children enrolled in our programs.

Daily Schedule:
This is a typical daily schedule for children in a Wrap Around Head Start classroom. Please understand that each individual classroom will have its own schedule.

6:30-8:15 Arrival and Free Choice
8:15-8:30 Clean Up
8:30-9:15 Breakfast and Tooth brushing
9:15-9:30 Large Group (Circle)
9:30-10:00 Small Groups
10:00-10:30 Free Choice
10:30-10:45 Clean up
10:45-11:30 Outdoor/Large Motor Time
11:30-12:15 Lunch and Tooth brushing
12:15-2:30 Rest Time
2:30-3:15 Snack
3:15-3:30 Large Group (Circle)
3:30-4:30 Free Choice
4:30-5:30 Outdoor/Large Motor Time